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Proposal To Relocate Gang Members Away From Communities
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 12:37 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Rethinking Crime and Punishment’s Director, Kim Workman, supports Corrections CEO Ray Smith, in a proposal to relocate gang members and other criminals away from gangs, once released. More >>
Bail Review a Good Idea, but Reviewing Judges Problematic
Monday, 27 February 2012, 11:49 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“While a review of the bail laws is a worthwhile idea, it’s important that those advocating for change have all the information before them, so that they can make an informed decision about what it is they want out of the review,” says Kim Workman, ... More >>
Rethinking Joins Sensible Sentencing in Call for Bail Review
Sunday, 26 February 2012, 7:33 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Rethinking Joins Sensible Sentencing in Call for Bail Review “We support Sensible Sentencing Trust’s call for a review of the bail laws”, says Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. He was commenting on tomorrow’s launch of a campaign ... More >>
Stop playing ‘pass the parcel’ with prisoners’ health
Friday, 17 February 2012, 10:05 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Government has got to stop playing “pass the parcel” with prisoners’ health, said Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment, and a former Deputy Director General (Maori Health) in the Ministry of Health. More >>
Breach of supervision orders by sex offenders not alarming
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 11:38 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“The public has no reason to panic because of an increase in serious sex offenders who breach conditions around extended supervision orders”, said Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
Sex Offender Supervision Order Breach No Cause for Alarm
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 11:07 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“The real measure of public safety is whether or not there has also been an increase in re-offending by released serious sex offenders. In fact, there has been a decrease in serious sex offending, and in sexual offending generally. An increase in breaches ... More >>
Rethinking Crime Urges Govt to Observe Prisoners' Rights
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 2:31 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Rethinking Crime and Punishment Director, Kim Workman, has urged the government to observe the Bill of Rights. More >>
Sensible Sentencing:Prison Officers Shouldn't Be Accountable
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 10:13 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Garth McVicar’s view that the Corrections decision to pay compensation to a prisoner for the loss of property, was ‘just plain wrong’ doesn’t accord with Sensible Sentencing Trust’s views that everyone should be held accountable for ... More >>
Sensible Sentencing: Prison Officers Shouldn't Be Accountble
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 9:12 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Garth McVicar’s view that the Corrections decision to pay compensation to a prisoner for the loss of property , was ‘just plain wrong’ doesn’t accord with Sensible Sentencing Trust’s views that everyone should be held accountable for ... More >>
Prisoner Healthcare Committee a Positive Move
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 11:45 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“The establishment of a national prisoner healthcare committee could reduce health sector costs in the long term”, said Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. The department yesterday announced that a national committee has ... More >>
Prisoner Healthcare Committee a Positive Move
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 11:29 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Prisoner Healthcare Committee a Positive Move “The establishment of a national prisoner healthcare committee could reduce health sector costs in the long term”, said Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. The department yesterday ... More >>
What do We Mean By ‘Public Safety”
Friday, 25 November 2011, 1:51 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Everyone has a different view about what ‘public safety’ means” Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment, told the 350 persons attending the International Restorative Justice Conference in Wellington today. “The term has crept into policy ... More >>
McVicar in Conflict with Judith Collins
Sunday, 20 November 2011, 1:04 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
McVicar in Conflict with Judith Collins over prisoner rehabilitation “Garth McVicar of the Sensible Sentencing Trust is in direct conflict with the Minister of Corrections, over his claims that the therapeutic treatment of prisoners has not worked” says ... More >>
Victims Exploited to Achieve Punitive Objectives
Saturday, 19 November 2011, 5:40 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Victims Exploited to Achieve Punitive Objectives Embargoed until 10.00am, Saturday, 19 November 2011 “The most influential international social movement advocating for the increased punishment of offenders, has been achieved through the right wing ... More >>
Political Leadership must unify Criminal Justice Sector
Saturday, 19 November 2011, 5:39 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Political Leadership must unify Criminal Justice Sector stakeholders Embargoed until 10.00am, Saturday, 19 November 2011 “There is currently a lack of political leadership in the criminal justice sector”, Kim Workman told 350 Australasian Psychiatrists ... More >>
Judith Collins claim:'Soft on crime’ groups monopolise media
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 10:15 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Minister of Police, Hon Judith Collins claim that ‘soft on crime’ ’crime and justice policy groups are getting too much attention from the media, has no basis in fact says Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
Call for Independent Review before Tightening Bail Laws
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 9:47 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Prime Minister John Keys proposal to tighten bail laws should be preceded by an independent investigation into how bail legislation is currently implemented” says Kim Workman, Rethinking Crime and Punishment More >>
No Parole for Second Strikers Will Increase Reoffending Rate
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 11:08 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Corrections Minister Judith Collins claim that the public want to see second strikers locked up for their full term without parole, is more about satisfying moral panic than preserving public safety. All the research is clear; keeping people in ... More >>
Review Prison Health Services before implementing Bill
Monday, 17 October 2011, 2:52 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Provisions in the recently introduced Corrections Amendment Bill that shift responsibility for the provision of prisoner health services from an independent contracted medical services officer to a prison health centre manager, should go on hold until there ... More >>
Locked up Potential: The Case for Prison Reform
Friday, 14 October 2011, 1:23 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Former UK Cabinet Minister and ex-prisoner, Jonathan Aitken will speak at the Robson Hanan Trust's inaugural annual lecture. More >>
